In 2011, village technology world has witnessed many of the losses of the CEO (chief executive), including CEOs from large firms such as Yahoo or Acer.
1. Carol Bartz (Yahoo)
9 / 2011, Ms. Carol Bartz, 62, was fired after two years served as CEO of Yahoo. Dismissal came after two meetings of the Board that both she and the president are absent JerryYang then be notified by phone. Ms. Bartz under pressure from the lift company from the bench on the first executive director. Although she has done to restructure operations management, cut staff, indicating the poor quality service, but Yahoo's situation is not improved.
Yahoo CEO Carol Bartz was fired over the phone.
In two years she Bartz as CEO, Yahoo's stock price is essentially unchanging. Its advertising market share decreased from 14.4% to 13.1% in 2010. Investors have repeatedly pressured the company to force Yahoo to sell all or a majority of its shares. However, only a few hours after information on Yahoo's CEO was fired, the company's shares rose 6.3%.
2. Leo Apotheker (HP)
After more than 11 months of taking office, HP CEO, Leo Apotheker he was fired. During his tenure Packard, HP has announced to stop product line TouchPad tablet a few months after launch.
HP Chairman Ray Lane said he Apotheker not afford to lead a large company, not creating the executive team, can not complete the task and break communication activities. Under the leadership of Mr. Apotheker, HP can not achieve business goals.
Its shares rose nearly 7% after the announcement of CEO dismissal is given.
3. Gianfranco Lanci (Acer)
Taiwanese computer maker Acer has to CEO and president Gianfranco Lanci quit after his disagreement with the board of Acer Corporation. Acer said that they had different assessments of the importance of "scale, the development and creation of customer value, improve brand position and distribution of funds and how they operate."
According to Lanci, to lie in the three computer makers leading the globalization is essential.Meanwhile, Acer board said that globalization can lose "Taiwan" of the company.
Gianfranco Lanci has many years experience working in the computer industry and to keep the company's CEO from Acer in 2008.
4. Michael Woodford (Olympus)
CEO and president of Olympus Michael Woodford was fired just six months after taking office.Previously, he worked for Olympus Woodford 30 years and is one of the few foreigners who have control of a large Japanese corporation.
Olympus Board criticized the 51-year-old CEO of ignoring management culture exists throughout the 92 years here when directly ordered the staff to change the structure of research and development.
Mr. Woodford dismissal came after a financial scandal at Olympus. The company used $ 1.7 billion to cover the financial losses in 1990 were uncovered, leading to a lot of implications.
The Woodford is campaigning to return to the CEO position. At least three foreign shareholders support, while there is no public support from the Japanese shareholders. After leaving the CEO position, he is still a director of Olympus. The company has not elected a new CEO and is located under the leadership of President Shuichi Takayama.
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